asterixsew — Cute Embroidery

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I am searching for a design of a seagull. Its a question asked here before. As its needed the once I prefer free. Tomorrow is Carnival Day and my daughter seems to think I work miracles so if anyone can help I would be very grateful. Thanks and flower

7 31 Jul 2014

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by asterixsew in Community

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I am a rather sad soul. Each day I check out the latest design on my favourite site Urban Threads. Todays latest design is brilliant and is called 'The Crazy Quilt Lady' A design that probably suits me too. Now to think of many great projects to use

6 17 Jul 2014

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by asterixsew in Project

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Drawstring bag for a baby. My daughter asked me to make a gift for a friends new baby and this is what I have made. I have made a number of small drawstring bags recently and have embroidered onto them. This is the largest bag and the only one shown

12 10 Jul 2014

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I thought that I would save myself some time by buying ready made items to embroider on. I bought a bright orange apron to put a great design on for barbecues. The laugh is on me as the fabric would go up like a light if it got near a naked flame and on

10 05 Jul 2014

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Question This afternoon I was on the beach with my grandson who was busy returning seaweed to the sea when I was asked to do some embroidery for someone. Where is the strangest place that someone has asked you to do some sewing for them?

7 23 Jun 2014

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A question asked recently. I have recently seen a message with someone looking for the breast cancer ribbon. Please can someone point me in the direction of a freebie? Thanks and flowers

4 20 Jun 2014

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A special card. A friend asked me if I could make her a special card for her son who has just finished training to be an actor. A fellow Cutie had just asked if anyone knew of a mask design and I saw the links and bought the design myself from Urban

20 19 Jun 2014

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I have been following these ospreys on their nest. Its getting exciting as one (the first) of the eggs is cracking so there will be a chick soon. A great way of relaxing by watching them.

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[1] http://dyfiospreyproject.com/stream

dyfiospreyproject.com

5 08 Jun 2014

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by asterixsew in Project

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Presents. One of my older daughters friends has very recently had a baby Caio. So into action and a taggy blanket for him and turquoise facecloths with bright green names for his twin brothers Osian and Bleddyn. It seems only a very short time ago th

17 03 Jun 2014

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by asterixsew in Project

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I finally got round to creating my entry for the Urban Threads competition to 'Make your own official Urban shirt' using the design provided. I have recycled a tshirt and decorated it at the back of the neck and on the lower front. The response from m

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[1] http://www.urbanthreads.com/blog/?p=10022

www.urbanthreads.com

16 31 May 2014

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by asterixsew in Project

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This was a freebie that many were stitching just before Easter. I did this for my grandsons. I copied, rotated and joined these designs to get this effect. I was pleased with the results. The eggs are all eaten but the wrapper remains around the carto

17 31 May 2014

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As Cute is such a great resource of knowledge please is anyone able to advise me. I need to repot my aspidistra plants so what is the best compost/soil/etc to use? Flowers and Thanks

1 26 May 2014

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To all those who sell at Craft Fairs etc. Please what are the three things that sell the best that you make? For some unknown reason I have agreed to do a Craft Fair in late July so I am interested in what sells. It would also be interesting in knowing

13 24 May 2014

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by asterixsew in Community

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My sewing room is upstairs and I often get a tap on the window. Its just the cat wanting to come in. I then go and open a window in another room. She has been in and out again this evening but a few minutes ago there was quite a commotion and there was

8 21 May 2014

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Ring cushion for a colleague who is having a purple themed wedding at the weekend. The fabric is a faux cream silk with a slub and I embroidered a frame from Embroidery Library which I think I expanded a bit and then wrote in the gap. I bought the desig

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[1] http://www.emblibrary.com/el/search.aspx?search=j5528

www.emblibrary.com

30 21 May 2014